Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Seeking God » Ensures » Understanding all things
Evil men do not understand justice. Those who seek Jehovah understand all things.
The judgment of babylon » Who does not understand judgment
Evil men do not understand justice. Those who seek Jehovah understand all things.
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
This I say therefore, and testify (affirm) in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the nations also walk, in the vanity (futility) (depravity) of their mind (thinking). They are darkened (blinded) (obscured) in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart. They are past feeling. They have given themselves over to loose conduct, to work all uncleanness with greediness (a lust for more).
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread. He who follows worthless people lacks sense.
He who commits adultery with a woman lacks judgment and destroys himself.
for when they knew God, they did not glorify him as God. They did not thank him and were vain in their reasoning, for their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools. They changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.
All who make idols are nothing. The things they treasure are worthless. Those who would speak up for them are blind. They are shamefully ignorant. Who shapes a god and casts a useless and good for nothing idol. He and his kind will be put to shame. Craftsmen are merely men. Let them all come together and take their stand for they will be brought down to terror and infamy. read more.
The blacksmith takes a tool and works with it in the coals. He shapes an idol with hammers; he forges it with the might of his arm. He gets hungry and loses his strength. He drinks no water and grows faint. The carpenter measures with a line and makes an outline with a red chalk marker. He roughs it out with chisels and marks it with a compass. He shapes it in the form of man in all his glory, that it may dwell in a shrine. He cut down cedars, or cypress or oak. He let it grow among the trees of the forest, or planted a pine, and the rain made it grow. It is man's fuel for burning so he takes some to warm himself. He kindles a fire and bakes bread. But he also fashions a god and worships it. Yes he makes an idol and bows down to it. Half of the wood they burn in the fire. Over this half they roast meat that they can eat until they are full. They also warm themselves and say: We are warm. We can see the fire! But the rest of the wood they make into gods, carved statues. They bow to them and worship them. They pray to them and say: Rescue us, because you are our gods. They do not know or understand anything. Their eyes are plastered shut and cannot see. Their minds are closed and therefore they cannot understand. No one stops to think. No one has enough knowledge or understanding to say: I burned half of the wood in the fire. I also baked bread over its coals. I roasted meat and ate it. Now I am making the rest of the wood into a disgusting thing and bowing to a block of wood.
The blacksmith takes a tool and works with it in the coals. He shapes an idol with hammers; he forges it with the might of his arm. He gets hungry and loses his strength. He drinks no water and grows faint. The carpenter measures with a line and makes an outline with a red chalk marker. He roughs it out with chisels and marks it with a compass. He shapes it in the form of man in all his glory, that it may dwell in a shrine. He cut down cedars, or cypress or oak. He let it grow among the trees of the forest, or planted a pine, and the rain made it grow. It is man's fuel for burning so he takes some to warm himself. He kindles a fire and bakes bread. But he also fashions a god and worships it. Yes he makes an idol and bows down to it. Half of the wood they burn in the fire. Over this half they roast meat that they can eat until they are full. They also warm themselves and say: We are warm. We can see the fire! But the rest of the wood they make into gods, carved statues. They bow to them and worship them. They pray to them and say: Rescue us, because you are our gods. They do not know or understand anything. Their eyes are plastered shut and cannot see. Their minds are closed and therefore they cannot understand. No one stops to think. No one has enough knowledge or understanding to say: I burned half of the wood in the fire. I also baked bread over its coals. I roasted meat and ate it. Now I am making the rest of the wood into a disgusting thing and bowing to a block of wood.
Evil men do not understand justice. Those who seek Jehovah understand all things.
Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined. The wicked will do wickedly and none of the wicked will understand. Those who are wise will understand!
Understanding » Who understands
He who is slow to anger has great understanding. He who is short tempered exalts foolishness.
He who refuses instruction (discipline) despises his own life. But he who listens to reproof understands.
The respect and reverence for Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom. All who obey his commandments show good sense (insight) and understanding. His praise endures (continues) forever.
Strike a scoffer and the simple will be wary. Reprove someone who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
My son, take my words to heart and treasure my commandments within you. Pay close attention to wisdom, and let your [mind and] heart (inner being) reach for discernment. Call out for insight. Lift up your voice for understanding. read more.
Search for wisdom as if it were silver. Hunt for it as if it were hidden treasure! If you do these things you will have respect for Jehovah and you will find the true knowledge of God! Jehovah gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores up insightful (sound) (substantial) wisdom for the upright. He is a shield for those who walk in integrity. He guards those on paths of justice. He watches over the way of his godly ones. You will understand righteousness and justice. You will have equity and every good course in life.
Search for wisdom as if it were silver. Hunt for it as if it were hidden treasure! If you do these things you will have respect for Jehovah and you will find the true knowledge of God! Jehovah gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores up insightful (sound) (substantial) wisdom for the upright. He is a shield for those who walk in integrity. He guards those on paths of justice. He watches over the way of his godly ones. You will understand righteousness and justice. You will have equity and every good course in life.
Evil men do not understand justice. Those who seek Jehovah understand all things.
Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise! He who shuts his mouth is esteemed a man of understanding.
Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined. The wicked will do wickedly and none of the wicked will understand. Those who are wise will understand!
Forever, O Jehovah, your word is settled in heaven. Your faithfulness is throughout all generations. You established the earth, and it stands. They stand this day according to your ordinances, for all things are your servants. read more.
If your law had not been my delight I would have perished in my affliction. I will never forget your precepts. By them you have revived me. I am yours, save me for I have sought your precepts. The wicked wait for me to destroy me. I shall diligently consider your laws. I have seen a limit to all perfection. Your commandment is exceedingly broad. O How I love your law! It is my meditation all day long. Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever mine. I have more insight than all my teachers, for your laws are my meditation. I understand more than the aged, since I have observed your precepts.
If your law had not been my delight I would have perished in my affliction. I will never forget your precepts. By them you have revived me. I am yours, save me for I have sought your precepts. The wicked wait for me to destroy me. I shall diligently consider your laws. I have seen a limit to all perfection. Your commandment is exceedingly broad. O How I love your law! It is my meditation all day long. Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever mine. I have more insight than all my teachers, for your laws are my meditation. I understand more than the aged, since I have observed your precepts.